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adjective
- 1. conceited or arrogant, especially in a bold or impudent way: "we were young, brash, cocky—we knew everything"
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Cocky means boldly or brashly self-confident, or jaunty. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for cocky.
Cocky means very confident, usually in a way that is slightly annoying. Learn how to use this informal adjective with examples, synonyms and translations in different languages.
Cocky means very confident, usually in a way that is slightly annoying. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.
Cocky means "overly self-confident," like a cocky announcement at the beginning of the season that your soccer team will win the championship without even trying. Cocky originally meant "lecherous," or lustful, but evolved to mean "arrogantly pert" in the 1700s.
Cocky means someone who is overconfident and sure of their abilities, often annoying others. It can also mean a small farmer or a type of bird. Learn more about the word origin, usage and pronunciation of cocky.
Cocky is an adjective that means jauntily conceited or overbearing, or a noun that means a cockatoo or a sheep farmer. Learn the origin, synonyms, and sentence examples of cocky from YourDictionary.
Cocky means too confident about yourself in a way that annoys other people. Learn how to use this informal adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and collocations.
